dLocal Limited and global mobility platform inDrive announced a partnership that enables in‑app card payments and real‑time driver payouts across South Africa’s ride‑hailing market. The collaboration allows inDrive to accept local cards, automatically split fares between driver and platform, and disburse earnings through PayShap—all through a single integration.
The solution is built on dLocal’s “One dLocal” platform, which removes the need for separate local integrations, reduces fraud risk, and speeds payment processing for both drivers and passengers. By handling both pay‑in and pay‑out flows, the partnership delivers the first end‑to‑end cashless experience for South Africa’s ride‑hailing ecosystem.
South Africa’s ride‑hailing market is one of the fastest‑growing in Africa, with projections that it could nearly triple by 2033. The partnership positions dLocal to capture a larger share of this high‑growth market and demonstrates the scalability of its platform across diverse payment ecosystems.
dLocal operates in 44 markets worldwide and recently reported Q4 2025 revenue of $338 million, up 65% year‑over‑year, with an EPS of $0.18. inDrive’s peer‑to‑peer pricing model and low commission structure—typically 5‑10%—make it an attractive partner in emerging markets where cashless solutions are accelerating.
Ashif Black, Country Representative in South Africa at inDrive, said, “South Africa is a key market for inDrive, and getting payments right here matters, not only for the passengers who want a convenient cashless experience but also for the drivers who depend on fast, reliable payouts. dLocal gives us the ability to do both, in one integration, in a market where that combination wasn’t available before.” Barrie Swart, Country Manager (South Africa) at dLocal, added, “Making payments work in emerging markets takes more than a technical integration. It takes local infrastructure, local relationships, and an understanding of how money actually moves in each market. This partnership in South Africa is a strong example of what becomes possible when all of that is in place.”
The partnership is a significant operational milestone that expands dLocal’s footprint in a high‑growth emerging market, provides a unified payment and payout solution, reduces reliance on cash, and improves the driver experience—factors that strengthen both companies’ competitive positions in the region.
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